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There is, was, a dump truck running around here with a fifth wheel under the dump bed. When work is slow they pull the dump bed and use it as a tractor.
I have thought about setting up a tractor to haul 10' containers. A beam would be mounted behind the cab that would have two twist locks in it...
Since you stated that if is civilian contact the manufacturer or local dealer to asked if the vin is stamped some place and order a replacement tag.
You could have an issue if there is another vin stamped on the trailer.
I have seen several trailers where the different plates do not match.
I have been following this project and would like to hear and see how you are planning on accomplishing the bed.
Will the fifth wheel be permanently mounded to the frame.
With all of Artisans convoy talk I had to watch convoy in net flicks last night. I think the movie might be the source of the urban legend that a convoy is illegal. But the movie also states that the tanker can haul 10000 gallons!
The prohibition on convoys is only in affect if the convoy is lead by a black mack superliner pulling a tanker.
I would like to see the citation prohibiting convoys in either the CA Vehicle Code or from the FMCSA. We have been unable to locate any relevant section. What you can be ticketed for...
Learn the smith system.
These are heavy trucks and need to be driven like a truck and not a sports car.
Proper driving technique will allow you to avoid probably 95% of the panic stops.
More than likely all they did was to verify the VIN and mileage. A vin verification is a normal part of registering a former military vehicle in California.
If you leave the trans in gear or do not depress the clutch you will kill the engine on a truck with a manual transmission.
A large number of the current class 8 trucks have either auto shifting or automatic transmissions in them.
I have heard reports about a lot of 900 series 5 tons having...
It is an issue for a driver that does not have a lot of experience driving big trucks under adverse conditions. CDL training is a good idea. The army issue was compounded by there young drivers.
Unfortunately antilock brakes are being used as a substitute for driver training and experience...
I would like to see a civilian tractor with a 37" fifth wheel height. Mine is about 49" for a civilian tractor. Standard tires are about 44" tall and low profiles are a couple of inches lower. You can lower a military fifth wheel height about 5" by changing to a civilian fifth wheel.
You could use one of these
http://m.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_11151_10001_34201_-1?cid=chanintel_google&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=34201
The first issue you have us that your shower pan does not look deep enough and you would have to raise it. You could also cut through the...
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